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PROTAGONIST / FERRETTI GROUP WORLD
SEA LIFESTYLE/EUROPE AND MIDDLE EAST
From Monte Carlo and London to Dubai: boat shows, events and awards
} A Preview Of Two Rivas and the Riva 76’ Perseo took water for the first } A “Riva Style”
In The Middle East time off the coast of the United Arab Emirates, Charity Event
the acclaimed protagonists of a fantastic pre-
DUBAI, UAE view last February followed up by a session of MONTE CARLO, MONACO
An exclusive “VIP Cocktail Reception” was or- sea trials to the delight of the guests attending, The established dealer Monaco Boat Ser-
ganised by ART Marine, Ferretti Group’s dealer including journalists, owners and enthusiasts of vice, once again this year hosted the “Luci e
in the Middle East. To mark the occasion, two the iconic brand. The VIP Cocktail Reception was Ombre” charity auction in the exclusive Riva
new yachts were shown for the first time, part of held at the stunning location of the Hotel One & Tunnel, in support of the free mental health-
the fleet of six vessels that Ferretti Group were Only The Palm in Dubai, with guests gathering care services offered by Minotauro, a clinic in
to display in the following weeks at the Dubai In- in the splendid 101 Lounge to admire the pano- Milan. The event was held at the beginning of
ternational Boat Show 2016. The Riva 88’ Florida ramic view of Dubai’s skyline and the collection April to raise funds to help 100 low income
of yachts, with the latest two gems designed by families with teenage children suffering from
Riva enjoying most of the attention. mental health issues. 38 internationally ac-
claimed artists specialising in photography,
} Retromobile 2016 and owners of vintage cars who came to Paris sculpture and painting, supported the event
from across Europe and beyond. Monaco Boat by donating more than 40 artworks, includ-
PARIS, FRANCE Service, Riva’s official dealer for France and Mona- ing Gabriele Basilico, Franco Fontana, Marina
The Retromobile in Paris is the winter event that is co, took part in the exclusive competition for the Ballo, Mimmo Paladino, Toni Meneguzzo, Ol-
simply not to be missed; one of the three most im- first time this year, showing a pair of nautical mas- ivo Barbieri, Luca Campigotto, Maurizio Gal-
portant vintage car events in the world together, terpieces that tell the story of the brand’s past and imberti. The proceeds were donated entirely
along with the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance present: a classic Aquarama Special in mahogany, to the clinic, where a team of psychothera-
and the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa D’Este in Italy a legend from the past, and today’s incredibly suc- pists offer free treatment to family groups as
held in summer. The show took place from the 3rd cessful Aquariva Super. The two yachts were part a whole, for as long as it is needed.
to the 7th of February and enchanted enthusiasts of the splendid exhibition of exceptional vintage
cars including a Ferrari 335 S and a 1957 Spider } A Triumphant
Scaglietti, both attracting a great deal of attention. Navetta 28 At The
Motor Boats Awards
LONDON, UK
2016 has got off to a great start for the Navetta
28, the celebrated maxi yacht in the series of
semi-planing hulls by Custom Line, winning a
prestigious award at the “Motor Boat Awards”,
the event organised by IPC Media, the British
publishing house with some of the top yacht-
ing magazines distributed across Europe. The
Custom Line Navetta 28 was triumphant in
the “Custom Yacht” category, confirming its
ranking as the leader in the customised maxi
yacht segment and coming top in the main
new yachts revealed by the leading internation-
al yacht builders in recent months. The award
was made even sweeter with the knowledge
that all the yachts were tested by the expert
specialised journalists who work for the British
publisher before they got their nomination. The
Custom Line team received the award on 11th
January this year, during a Gala Dinner held at
the Rosewood Hotel in London coinciding with
the 2016 “London Boat Show”, where Ferret-
ti Group took part along with its established
dealer Ventura UK. A memorable acknowl-
edgement for the Navetta 28 and for Custom
Line’s design and construction strategy, one of
Ferretti Group’s brands currently enjoying great
commercial success in international markets.
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